Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in January 2020

Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in January 2020

This article provides a detailed timeline of the events related to the COVID-19 pandemic that occurred in January 2020. It covers the initial outbreak of the virus in Wuhan, China, and the subsequent global spread.

January 1

• The Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan, China, is closed for sanitation after several cases of pneumonia of unknown cause are reported among its workers.

January 5

• The World Health Organization (WHO) is informed by Chinese authorities about a cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan, with an unknown cause.

January 7

• Chinese authorities identify a new type of coronavirus, later named SARS-CoV-2, as the cause of the pneumonia cases in Wuhan.

January 9

• The WHO releases a statement confirming that the outbreak in Wuhan is caused by a novel coronavirus.

January 11

• China reports its first death from the novel coronavirus.

January 13

• The first case outside of China is reported in Thailand. The patient had recently traveled to Wuhan.

January 20

• The first case of COVID-19 is reported in South Korea. The patient had also recently traveled to Wuhan.

January 21

• The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirms the first case of COVID-19 in the United States. The patient had traveled to Wuhan.

January 23

• Wuhan, along with several other cities in Hubei province, is placed under strict lockdown by Chinese authorities to contain the spread of the virus.

January 24

• The WHO declares the COVID-19 outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).

January 30

• The WHO declares the COVID-19 outbreak a global health emergency.

January 31

• The United States announces travel restrictions on foreign nationals who have recently been to China.

This timeline provides a brief overview of the key events that occurred in January 2020 regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. For more detailed information, please refer to the full article on Wikipedia.

See also

• Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic
• Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in February 2020
• Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020